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What the Flock?
CoverageOpen the record →
What residents asked — and how Bandera officials responded on Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions
Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions KUOW
VictoriesOpen the record →
Spokane County disables license plate readers over new privacy law concerns | News
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Indivisible Albany, ADK/Saratoga hold Flock, ALPR educational session
Indivisible Albany, ADK/Saratoga hold Flock, ALPR educational session Saratogian
CoverageOpen the record →
Spokane Sheriff Office disables automated license plate reader due to new state regulations
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Spokane County disables license plate readers over new privacy law concerns
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Spokane Co . Sheriff says shutting down automated license plate readers hurts local crime - solving
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock cameras approach one-year mark in Jackson County
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
How a Central Georgia sheriff's office is using facial recognition software to help solve crimes
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Stingray, OrkaTV Partner Debut 17 FAST Channels
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
New Driver Privacy Act Imposes Restrictions on FLOCK cameras
GDELT: FLOCK camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Cownose stingrays return to Tropicana Field ahead of home opener
GDELT: stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Law Enforcement Turns off ALPR Cameras Over New Dem Law
GDELT: ALPR
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Cybersecurity pro demonstrates IAD importance for facial recognition at RSAC 2026
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
North Yorkshire Police to use facial recognition tech | Darlington and Stockton Times
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
'It's going to be great for the town' – new 'Stingrays' swim club to open in Kildare
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Deputy mayor reacts to police facial recognition tech
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Virginia police search vehicle surveillance data 24/7. 'Why?' isn't always clear.
GDELT: alpr
CoverageOpen the record →
North Yorkshire Police to use facial recognition tech
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Bill putting restrictions on automated license plate readers passes Kentucky legislature
Bill putting restrictions on automated license plate readers passes Kentucky legislature WDRB
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Comparing SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) & NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello declares emergency to pay for Flock cameras
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello declares emergency to pay for Flock cameras Times Union
CoverageOpen the record →
Oshkosh delays voting on renewing $163,500 Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Independence Police Department launches automated license plate reader program
CoverageOpen the record →
Town hall on Flock cameras and Waltham Common event time limit draws passionate community voices
Council FightsOpen the record →
Stanwood to reactivate Flock license plate reader cameras after Driver Privacy Act signed
Stanwood to reactivate Flock license plate reader cameras after Driver Privacy Act signed KOMO
CoverageOpen the record →
What Oregon's SB 1516 Means for ALPR Use in Oregon
What Oregon's SB 1516 Means for ALPR Use in Oregon Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
'Start putting in guardrails': Ky. may soon limit use of license plate tracking cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
What Does Oregon Senate Bill 1516 Mean for ALPR Use in Oregon?
What Does Oregon Senate Bill 1516 Mean for ALPR Use in Oregon? Flock Safety
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Spokane Sheriff's Office disables automated license plate reader due to new state regulations
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Is the monitoring of license plates in Monterey County and beyond a boon for policing or another step closer to a mass surveillance state?
Is the monitoring of license plates in Monterey County and beyond a boon for policing or another step closer to a mass surveillance state? Monterey County Weekly
CoverageOpen the record →
Longmont Swaps ALPR Vendor to Axon Amid AI Oversight Calls
Longmont Swaps ALPR Vendor to Axon Amid AI Oversight Calls Yellow Scene Magazine
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Stanwood reactivates Flock cameras as Spokane County joins Pierce County in shutting them down
Stanwood reactivates Flock cameras as Spokane County joins Pierce County in shutting them down MyNorthwest.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Law enforcement using license plate cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
North Yorkshire Police to use live facial recognition technology
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Another Gwinnett city launches real-time crime center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Richland police turn off Flock cameras as privacy law takes effect
GDELT: Flock camera
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Previously missing New York woman with dementia, Alzheimer's found in Maryland after police use license plate reader
Previously missing New York woman with dementia, Alzheimer's found in Maryland after police use license plate reader WUSA9
CoverageOpen the record →
Stockton approves $3.15 million police drone expansion with Flock Safety
Stockton approves $3.15 million police drone expansion with Flock Safety ABC10
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Stockton advances Flock expansion despite strong opposition from residents
Stockton advances Flock expansion despite strong opposition from residents The Stockton Record
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate readers are a good and valid tool for public safety in Colorado (Letters)
License plate readers are a good and valid tool for public safety in Colorado (Letters) The Denver Post
CoverageOpen the record →
Ferguson signs license plate reader rules into law; agencies pause cameras to comply
GDELT: license plate reader
VictoriesOpen the record →
Richland temporarily turns off Flock, Axon license plate readers to comply with new Washington law
GDELT: Axon
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Flock cameras stay offline in Sedro - Woolley for now
CoverageOpen the record →
Spokane County Sheriff's Office disables license plate readers due to new state law
GDELT: license plate reader
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Richland Police Department temporarily suspends Flock Safety camera system
CoverageOpen the record →
Spokane County Sheriff's Office deactivates license plate readers amid new state privacy law
GDELT: license plate reader
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Pierce County, Wash., Sheriff Shutters License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
New law prompts Spokane County Sheriff to deactivate license plate cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Stanwood to reactivate Flock Safety cameras in light of new law
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Oshkosh delays decision on whether to renew contract for Flock cameras
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
How The SoundThinking (SSTI) Story Is Shifting As Analysts Recut Targets And Weigh Execution Risks
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Meta's facial recognition smart glasses plan sees increasing opposition
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
How public concern stopped facial recognition technology in Milwaukee
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Understanding Richland's Temporary Halt on License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Richland Police Department suspends use of Flock cameras to comply with new law
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Understanding Richland Temporary Halt on License Plate Readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Pierce County Sheriff Deactivates In-Car License Plate Readers After Washington Driver Privacy Act
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Jerome County sheriff used Flock cameras to search for wife's vehicle, documents show
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
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